Kimberling City 4/21

[vpk2488]

Fished from bout 8:30-5 and probably caught around 35 with 12-15 keepers. Sure was tough with the wind as it seemed impossible to really get out of it, but it helped the fishing being such a sunny day. Water temp around 58-59 to start and got up to 61-62 by late afternoon. 75% came on the ned and rest came on Zman diezel minnow. Ned fish came from 5-15 fow and most of minnow fish came on wind blown secondary points. Had better average fish on the minnow which caught 6-7 keepers. Nothing real big overall as best 5 would have gone around 12-13lbs.

[Sac River Jim]

thnx for a good report glad to hear you had a swim bait bite. ive got a pk of the diesel minnows and a new prototype underspin i'm looking forward to trying out.

[big c]

Thanks for the report.

[TheBeardedTay]

Good to hear! Thanks for the report!

[dtrs5kprs]

That is a good swimmer that won't disintegrate on contact with water or fish. I actually like the tail action of the smaller minnowz better, but both work.

[Sac River Jim]

That is a good swimmer that won't disintegrate on contact with water or fish. I actually like the tail action of the smaller minnowz better, but both work.

Dave our new design underspin is one the baits i want you to try. the 1/4oz model has a 4/0 mustand 90 degree hook in it i hope it's not to large for the diesel minnow. they were still drying with clear coat when i left the shop today so i'll rig the blades up in the morning and see how the bait fits on it.looks like La Point and I will be down at Mill Creek Friday weather permitting. Will try to get some sample baits to you then.

[Bill Babler]

Fished the same water yesterday. You should have been in the Port of Kimberling Tournament, 15 keepers is very strong. The wind was just a bear, but the fishing was still good for us also. Caught a lot of fish on a jerkbait, most were just up in the water column. Varmint caught some and did better when we pulled off the bank. Was keeping the boat in 25' and kept seeing fish under me so we started backing out and dragging the little guy in 20 to 25 and caught some very nice K's. Mostly flat gravel by spawning pockets. Most everything up close was either a jaw or a LM.

Water temps for us on Monday at the weigh-in were 64.6 degree at Port of Kimberling Dock. Yesterday I never saw water above 58.9. This is an annual 2 day derby and they keep track of total keepers and Big fish. Both Beck and I have guided this for years. Bill usually beats my group on Big, but we can keep up or win on the numbers. Ha he was not on this deal and my guys got lucky and won both the two day numbers and also the big. I think they won around 6 grand. They always pick a charity to donate it to.

We had 29 keeps in the event and our big was a whopper at 3.75. Got a feeling of Billy would have been with us we would have lost the big again, but he was not.

Good Luck

[DavidB]

Great reports on the forum, the last few days. We're leaving Saturday, and will be fishing all of next week. I'm hoping we're hitting The Rock at the right time!

[vpk2488]

No problem guys. Least I can do is give my report for all the info have gotten from others off here. The minnow is super durable. Caught bout 10 on the one and it's still in great condition.

I probably should have backed off bank some being blue sky's but was catching fish which is all I care about haha. Past couple trips have done well catching spots off backs of docks so thats where I caught several of my fish.

[Fishin4Fun]

Thanks for the report. What color DieZel MinnowZ do you recommend for Table Rock. I just purchased some of the Pearl Blue Glimmer. Thanks!